Karachi Traffic Police have officially begun issuing e-challans for lane violations on Sharea Faisal under the city’s automated Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS). The new enforcement measure came into effect on June 1 and is designed to improve traffic discipline on one of Karachi’s busiest roads. According to traffic police officials, commercial vehicles, motorcycles,...
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Karachi court sentences cleric to two 15-year terms for abusing madrassah students
A Karachi court has sentenced a religious cleric to two separate 15-year prison terms after finding him guilty of sexually abusing two madrassah students in the city’s Orangi Town area. The verdict was issued by an additional district and sessions court after completion of the trial. According to court officials, the convict was charged with...
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Karachi Real Estate 2026: Best Sectors in DHA City & Bahria Town for Investment Amid Middle East Crisis
Karachi is quietly becoming the next harbour for the wealth shift as the Dubai dream crashes. Projects like DHA City Karachi and Bahria Town Karachi are attracting attention as the Middle East crisis deepens. Although Pakistan is currently facing the effects of the war, oil prices surged sharply due to disruptions in the Strait...
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Search Operation Continues at Karachi’s Gul Plaza as Death Toll Rises, Rescuers Battle Debris
The search and recovery operation at Karachi’s Gul Plaza entered another day on Thursday, with rescue teams combing through smouldering debris days after a devastating fire reduced the shopping complex to rubble. The blaze, which erupted last weekend at the multi-storey plaza on MA Jinnah Road, has so far claimed dozens of lives, with the...
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Karachi Mayor Announces Rs 1 Crore Aid for Family of Martyred Firefighter Furqan
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has announced a financial assistance package of Rs 1 crore for the family of martyred firefighter Furqan, honoring his bravery and sacrifice during a recent rescue operation. Mayor Wahab visited the bereaved household, offered condolences, and committed that Furqan’s widow will receive all pension benefits and regular financial support, while the...
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Karachi Commissioner Calls Investigative Committee Meeting on Gul Plaza Fire Tragedy
Karachi’s top administrator has called a meeting of the investigative committee probing the deadly fire at Gul Plaza, one of the city’s worst recent tragedies, set to take place tomorrow to review evidence and assess initial findings. The decision came as rescue and relief operations continued at the site, where the official death toll has...
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Ceremony Held at Mazar‑e‑Quaid as Pakistan Celebrates Founder’s Birthday
A solemn guard‑changing ceremony was held at Mazar‑e‑Quaid in Karachi to mark the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid‑e‑Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The event featured a disciplined parade by Pakistan Army cadets and a salute by troops before the iconic mausoleum, reflecting national pride and respect for the nation’s leader. Major General Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry...
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Karachi: Court Accepts Murder Case Against UK-Returnee Man After Woman’s Death
A Karachi court has accepted a first information report (FIR) and registered a murder case against a man who recently returned from the United Kingdom after the death of a woman in his flat. The man, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was taken into custody following the woman’s unexplained death at his residence...
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Widow of Martyred Officer to Make Film Responding to Dhurandhar
The widow of Sindh Police martyr Officer Chaudhry Aslam, Noreen Aslam, has announced plans to produce a film or drama in response to the controversial Indian movie Dhurandhar. She says the Bollywood film wrongly portrays her late husband’s role and reduces his legacy to a single operation, ignoring his broader service against terrorism. Speaking at...
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Debt Crisis Forces Karachi Family to Allegedly Commit Mass Suicide
In a harrowing incident in Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal Block‑1, three women of a single household—aged 52, 22, and 19—were found dead inside their flat, while a young man was discovered unconscious. Preliminary investigation suggests the tragedy may have been driven by overwhelming debt. Police say the family owed more than Rs 15 million, with a further loan complaint of...